Crawfish Cafe Shenandoah

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I was visiting while in town. Wanted some seafood and I heard some good things about this restaurant. I ordered the garlic crawfish bread and the shrimp and grits. My cousin ordered the catfish with the two sides. Everything I ordered was good. Even the catfish my cousin let me try. I would definitely like to try more food from this restaurant.

in the last week

Matthew Quintero

This was our first time trying this location and it’s about that time of the season for crawfish and my wife and kids genuinely love it. At first appearance the place is nice on the outside and a decent size on the inside. We got greeted and seated promptly. I can talk about the food we definitely got fed with just what we ordered and had enough to take home. It was seasoned well, spicy, and the crawfish were really good sized compared to other joints we’ve been to recently. The Thai basil flavor extra spicy is what we ordered and the smack pack which is the blackened shrimp and rice that came with a garlicky buttery sauce which really brought a good umami to it. Now as for the service…..it wasn’t that busy in this location to warrant taking forever to get to us, just to make sure we had our drinks filled (you know if you eat spicy you’re gonna down your drinks pretty quick), and just to let us know we were being acknowledged. I will say Adam did a great job doing his best to wait on us. I give Adam a 9/10 for being genial and making sure we were familiar with the menu, the new app for loyalty rewards and trying to get to us as quick as he could I’m not sure if he was brand new to the establishment I’m only guessing because it looked like they had another person up there shadowing another server so that could’ve been the reason there were some delays to getting service but all in all the experience wasn’t bad. The food was definitely money.

a month ago

Heather Jackson

I drive half an hour here and originally couldn't even get the door to open so I walked back to my vehicle disappointed. I then called the location and got transferred to a human which said they were open and that the door is just difficult. I then walked back and the door opened thank goodness. I ordered the shrimp and oyster fried combo and picked okra and gumbo as my two sides. I also ordered a category 5 for my drink. The gumbo was amazing! Perfection! The fried food was also great but the flavor from the gumbo really stood out to me! The drink was really good too. However, I feel as if it was too strong. I wanted a good drink, not to get drunk so it was a little disappointing to me but I still drank it. The waitress was super friendly and helped me with my indecisiveness which was great. My total was $30. The restroom was clean as well. The whole restaurant was really. On the way out, that door was a challenge to open again! They should really fix the door!! I feel like if I was a smaller person, I either wouldn't be able to open it or that I would but it would close on me. So definitely need the door fixed. Overall, great place! I've recommended it to several friends already!

2 weeks ago

Daniel Oung

The seafood here was absolutely delicious with bold Asian-inspired flavors that really stood out. The crabs were perfectly cooked, tender, and coated in a rich, savory sauce that soaked into every bite. The crawfish were juicy and full of flavor, with just the right balance of spice and seasoning that kept you coming back for more. The shrimp were fresh, plump, and seasoned beautifully, making them incredibly satisfying. Overall, everything tasted fresh, well-prepared, and packed with flavor. I highly recommend everyone try this spot—you won’t be disappointed.

a month ago

Amanda Everton

Jan 2026...Sadly we returned to the Crawfish Cafe and had a horrible experience. They messed up our order, we were given dirty utensils, and were not provided the tools needed to crack open the hot crab legs. Unfortunately, this trip left us wondering if we were just lucky the last time we went or if tonight was their off night. To top it all off, we were completely ignored after we brought our concerns to their attention. Not sure if we will take a chance and return or not. Oct 2025...Go see Sherree at Crawfish Cafe! She is a wonderful server who worked closely with me to ensure I knew all of my Gluten Free meal options. She kept our glasses full of tea. Her shining smile made every interaction fill our spirit too! The food....I will go and on about the food. My husband ordered the charge illegally oysters and was blown away by the flavor and consistency. This dish takes oysters to a whole new level; Im afraid he won't est them any other way now. For the main course, my husband ordered garlic noodles with blacked shrimp. He is not a man impressed by much, but the noodles were outstanding. For context, he loves Pho food. I chose to go with a boil meal. I went with Sherree recommendation of the popular seasoning (TX kick garlic or something like that) in mild. At first, I questioned why I received two bags as Im used to everything being in one. Let me tell you....Crawfish Cafe has everything in its own bag so the cook time is PERFECT for each kind of seafood. The snow crab was spot on and I ate it last! The crab peeled LIKE A DREAM! It was not a hassle but a pleasure to pull out large chunks of meat so easily. The shrimp was nothing special so next time I'm going straight crab and mushrooms! My husband is a bread pudding conoseuir and let me tell you....this is the king of breac puddings. He loves that it includes so many raisins and different types of nuts. It is filling and a great option to take home. It comes with ice cream but my hubbie says, "Don't you dare ruin a great bread pudding by adding ice cream on top!" I ate the ice cream and he ate/took the bread pudding home. This restaurant will be our go to for seafood from this point forward. Sherree will be seeing us on the regular! The only reason we gave the environment a 4 is because it is your typical decor and set up. Although we really did enjoy the table games set up for us, there really isn't anything super impressive about the environment. There is seating available inside and outside.

2 weeks ago